Afrikaans Word of the Day
winkel
VIN-kul • noun — 15th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: shop; a place where goods are sold
Examples
- Ek koop brood by die winkel.
(I buy bread at the shop.) - Die winkel is naby die sentrum.
(The shop is near the center.) - Die winkel het vars vrugte en groente.
(The shop has fresh fruit and vegetables.)
Synonyms
- stoor
- boetiek
Winkel is the everyday word for a shop or store in Afrikaans. Use it for supermarkets, small local shops, and general places where you buy goods. Plural is winkels (the shops).
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